St. Martin Parish – Early this morning, Louisiana State Police Troop I received information from the New Orleans Police Department that 62 year old Abbie Head from Algiers was believed to be in the Broussard area and was armed and suicidal.

Shortly before 4:00 a.m., New Orleans Police Contacted Troop I and informed Troopers, Head was a suspect in a homicide that occurred in New Orleans and was wanted for Second Degree Murder. Troopers along with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office began to search the area for Head. Troopers located Head at a local hotel in the Broussard area. Troopers took Head into custody without incident.

Troopers transported Head to the St. Martin Parish Jail and booked him on the warrant for Second Degree Murder. Head will remain there until transported back to New Orleans